BLACKWATER RIVER NEAR FRANKLIN, VA
Is BLACKWATER RIVER NEAR FRANKLIN, VA flooding right now?
No — BLACKWATER RIVER NEAR FRANKLIN, VA is at 1.14 ft, 9.7 ft below its 10.8 ft flood stage, as of 2 hours ago.
Gauge height
1.14 ft
Streamflow
20 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 10.8 ft, with major flooding at 18.8 ft. The highest crest on record was 25.11 ft on Sat, Sep 18, 1999.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 6.8 ft | 5.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 10.8 ft | 9.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 14.8 ft | 13.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 18.8 ft | 17.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 25.11 ft | 1999-09-18 |
| 21.61 ft | 2006-10-10 |
| 20.84 ft | 1940-08-19 |
| 16.11 ft | 1944-03-10 |
| 15.98 ft | 1960-09-14 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| BLACKWATER RIVER AT HWYS 58/258 AT FRANKLIN, VA | 5.8 mi | Franklin City |
| BLACKWATER RIVER AT ROUTE 620 NEAR ZUNI, VA | 10.8 mi | Isle of Wight County |
| NOTTOWAY RIVER NEAR RIVERDALE, VA | 13.8 mi | Southampton County |
| NOTTOWAY RIVER NEAR SEBRELL, VA | 14.8 mi | Southampton County |
| BLACKWATER RIVER NEAR DENDRON, VA | 18.2 mi | Surry County |
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